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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2004
Charles B. Banter, Northville, MI (US);
Robert M. Schmidt, Livonia, MI (US);
Charles B. Banter, Northville, MI (US);
Robert M. Schmidt, Livonia, MI (US);
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle accessory control panel is provided for controlling at least two vehicle accessory systems. A plurality of switches is reconfigurable for providing at least two sets of switch functions. A plurality of graphics is provided for identifying the switch functions. A plurality of illumination elements is provided for illuminating the plurality of graphics. The respective set of illumination elements is activated for illuminating a respective set of graphics identifiable with a selected set of accessory switch functions. A first set of graphics identifies a first set of accessory switch functions in response to enabling the first set of accessory switch functions. A second set of graphics identifies a second set of accessory switch functions in response to enabling the second set of accessory switch functions. A wakeup protocol includes a sequential illumination learning mode scheme for visually identifying each respective set of accessory switch functions.